When a Spouse Goes to the Nursing Home

[ad_1] Even as the signals of approaching dementia became impossible to ignore, Joseph Drolet dreaded the prospect of moving his partner into a long-term care facility. Mr. Drolet, 79, and his beloved Rebecca, 71, both retired lawyers and prosecutors in Atlanta, had been a couple for 33 years, though they retained separate homes. In 2019, … Read more

How Israel’s flooding of Gaza’s tunnels will impact freshwater supply | Israel War on Gaza

[ad_1] Israel confirmed this week that its troops are pumping seawater into a network of tunnels in Gaza, a method environmentalists say could violate international law and cause dire, long-term consequences in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Media reports have for weeks speculated that the pumping was under way, though Israeli and US officials, including President … Read more

Wegovy (Semaglutide) for Weight Loss: What to Know

[ad_1] Semaglutide is a drug that’s available in several different products, including Ozempic and Wegovy, both injectable medications. It belongs to the drug class known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which work by telling your body to produce insulin after you eat. This helps keep your blood sugar levels stable. Wegovy is approved for weight … Read more

In El Salvador, self-styled ‘world’s coolest dictator’ Nayib Bukele heads for re-election amid human rights concerns

[ad_1] CNN  —  When Jocelyn Zelaya was caught in a hail of gunfire on the streets of San Salvador in 2017, the young mother was simply “in the wrong place, at the wrong time,” says her aunt Jackelyne. A group of gunmen armed with automatic weapons had opened fire to assassinate a member of a rival … Read more

GutTok check: Behind the wellness trend exploiting the mysterious nature of IBS

[ad_1] For better or worse, TikTok and Instagram have become spaces where health information is not only exchanged, but also a place to sell and promote specific health regimens. Lately, the conversations in digital health spaces have been predominantly about “gut health.” Just search #GutTok on TikTok and you’ll uncover a range of people sharing … Read more

Pollution linked to glaucoma, conjunctivitis, even nearsightedness

[ad_1] In 19th-century London, when Charles Dickens wrote that “the fog was heavy and dark,” people were advised to wear special fog glasses while out in the smog to avoid “smarting eyes.” Modern research shows such recommendations were onto something: Dirty air can ruin our eyesight. It can lead to cataracts, glaucoma (the second-most-common cause … Read more

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill to be first minister of Northern Ireland

[ad_1] BELFAST — After two full years without a functioning government, Northern Ireland’s Parliament Buildings will open their doors on Saturday and lawmakers will return to work — and one of their first acts will be to name Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill as first minister. O’Neill, 47, will make history as Northern Ireland’s first republican … Read more